Poetry of Presence
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I am honored to be included with this powerhouse group of poets. Poetry of Presence is filled with reflective richness--poems as a meditation. You may want to order an extra copy for gift giving.
Hugs,
Judy
The Trees Remain the Same
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Here are questions that occur to me after sitting with this morning's poem.
1) life has its ups and downs. Am I able to see the darker seasons as a natural consequence of changes in the "weather" of my life?
2) the Quaker tradition talks of the Light within, that of the Divine within. Whatever my spiritual tradition, Am I able to sustain access to that Light?
More on Time and Gifts
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After worrying about not having enough time for everything our group had planned for our agenda--and finding that the retired Methodist missionary women, who knew nothing about the time bind, had gifted me three packets of Thyme seeds (enough thyme/time, you think?)--I began wondering about gifts.
Where do gifts come from? Can we recognize them for what they are? Does the giver understand the power of the gift? And do we realize what we have been given? Especially when we are stressed, or anxious, or rushing about.
Read MoreBaggage
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I’ve made a commitment to travel lighter these days. Take with me only what I will really use. Still my suitcase is often heavier than it needs to be. Which means on most trips, I have to check a bag. Which is what put me at baggage claim at the Sacramento Airport last month. Gawking at a remarkable piece of public art: An enormous pillar of baggage.
Read MoreTransitions and Thresholds: What Comes After Change?
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So many of my friends are in the midst of one transition or another, and in many ways, so am I, as I muse on how to set a healthy pace for this time in my life. As I ask friends (and strangers) how they see “the third thirty years” of life, I find myself drawn to images of openings, and closings—the picture of this gate, on the nearby property of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is a favorite such image.
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